IK Systems Involves High School Students in Interactive Career Exploration Activities

IK Systems participated in two career exploration events, GLOW With Your Hands and ROC With Your Hands, where they provided hands-on demonstrations and interactive experiences to high school students, showcasing the dynamic and rewarding career paths in security systems integration. Image courtesy of IK Systems

IK Systems, a Victor, N.Y.-based security integrator, recently participated in two major career exploration events aimed at high school students: GLOW With Your Hands and ROC With Your Hands. These interactive events allowed students to explore different trades and technologies, giving them practical insights into potential future careers.

Held on Sept. 24, the GLOW With Your Hands event saw the IK Systems team, led by Eric Taylor, Jacob Rinck and Carlos Santory, bringing their bucket truck to provide demonstrations. Students had the chance to test their skills at fishing cable down a wall, a key skill in security systems integration. The IK Systems booth featured a mock wall with three difficulty levels, allowing students to try their hand at cable installation. Along with hands-on demonstrations, the team handed out stickers for the students’ hard hats and provided swag bags to all who participated in the fish wall challenge.

Following the success of GLOW With Your Hands, IK Systems participated in the ROC With Your Hands on Oct. 2. This event, similar in nature, aimed to expose students to various trades and technologies. The IK Systems team once again provided interactive experiences, including cable installation challenges and demonstrations of security systems integration. The event was a hit, with many students expressing newfound interest in the field, according to an announcement.

“Engaging in events like GLOW With Your Hands and ROC With Your Hands is crucial for us at IK Systems,” said Jarrod Turner, vice president of operations. “These events allow us to bring exposure to our industry and inspire the next generation of skilled workers. By providing hands-on experiences, we hope to show students the dynamic and rewarding career paths available.”

Eric Taylor, division program manager at IK Systems, emphasized the importance of these events: “We wanted to give students a real-world glimpse into what we do every day. Events like these are a great way to inspire the next generation of skilled workers by showing them the possibilities in fields like security systems integration.”

Jacob Rinck, customer support manager, added, “It’s one thing to hear about a career, but it’s another to actually try the work for yourself. Our goal was to make sure the students had fun while learning something new.”

Carlos Santory, senior surveillance technician, noted, “Being able to connect with students at events like this is so important. We’re not just introducing them to the technology, but showing them that there are dynamic, rewarding career paths available to them.”

For more information about these events, visit GLOW With Your Hands at glowwithyourhands.com and ROC With Your Hands at rtma.org/rwyh.